Up the Down Staircase
1967
Sylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.
Director:
Robert Mulligan
Writers:
Bel Kaufman, Tad Mosel
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations total
Production:
Robert Mulligan
Country:
United States
